Coming Soon:
2019 CMS National
Training Program Workshops
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 The 2019 CMS National Training Program
workshops will take place in 5 cities this summer beginning in late
July. You're invited to attend at the location and days of your choice
to meet your schedule and learning needs. The workshops in
Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco; CA and Chicago, IL will be 2½ days long.
In Arlington, TX and Providence, RI, the workshops will be 3 full days.
Agendas vary slightly in each city.
What we’ll
cover:
Day 1 -
Understanding Medicare Basics – A full day about the basics of Medicare
including Eligibility and Enrollment, Costs, and Coverage in Original
Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage,
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policies, and helpful programs.
This enhanced interactive curriculum is for those who are still
learning the basics and those who want a refresher.
Day 2 -
Medicare – Beyond the Basics – A full day to learn about helpful
resources, legislative and programmatic updates, the Medicare Plan
Finder tool, how to help fight fraud and abuse, and to hear from other
agencies (like Social Security).
Day 3 -
Scenario-based learning (based on actual cases – A half-day (in
Arlington and Providence a full day) interactive session to discuss and
review topics such as Medicare and Health Savings Accounts, the
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, Medicare eligibility and
Marketplace enrollment, and more.
For more
information OR to register for a workshop, go to CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/?q=/node/107.
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June Learning
Series Webinar
June
13, 2019 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
This
webinar will feature a guest speaker from the National Alliance for
Caregiving (NAC). We will discuss aspects of caregiving, including:
- Advocacy
efforts
- Research
- Innovations
- Medicare
considerations
- Resources
and support
To
register for the webinar, visit CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=60.
Upon
registration, you'll get a confirmation email with an appointment.
SAVE THE DATE:
Understanding Medicare (CEU) Webinars
June
18 & 19, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET
These
interactive training webinars are stand-alone events covering “Module
1-Understanding Medicare.” Attendance on both days isn’t required and
space is limited. The number of CEUs you can earn each day is 0.2 (2
hours). If you attend both days of training, you can earn 0.4 (4 hours)
total CEUs. Topics for each day include:
Day 1—Explains
Medicare enrollment and eligibility, the roles and responsibilities of
the agencies responsible for Medicare, cost and coverage under Part A
(Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance), why enrolling on
time is important, an overview of Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)
policies, and the basics of Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage).
Day 2—Explains
Medicare Advantage Plans; coordination of benefits; how to detect and
report suspected Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse; different resources to
help you find answers to Medicare policy and coverage questions.
To
register, go to CMS.seiservices.com/cms2019/.
New / Updated
Training Materials
Module 03 – Supplemental
Insurance (Medigap) Policies
Module 05 - Coordination of
Benefits
Module 07 - Medicare
Preventive Services
Module 09 - Medicare Part D
Prescription Drug Coverage
New / Updated CMS
Products
How Medicare Drug Plans Use
Pharmacies, Formularies, & Common Coverage Rules
NTP Webinar
Recordings and Self-paced Courses
April Learning Series-
Coordination of Benefits for People with Medicare
May Learning Series – CMS'
Actions to Address the Opioid Epidemic
May CMS Monthly NTP Update
Did You Know?
You
can sign up to go paperless. Get your Medicare
resources electronically, like Medicare Summary Notices and your “Medicare & You” handbook.
You
can get Medicare information on the go. Download the “What’s covered” app
to get general cost, coverage and eligibility details for items and
services covered by Medicare Part A and Part B when you’re offline.
“What’s covered” is available for free on both the App Store and
Google Play.
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